Match Report


NAC BredaNAC Breda     Roda JC KerkradeRoda JC Kerkrade
Cristi AnghelCristi Anghel Ralf Tillie Ralf Tillie
Roberto ValenteR. Valente76
G
1captain
G
70Vitaliy SkachenkoV. Skachenko
Diogo NascimentoD. Nascimento81
D
2
D
70Craig BurleyC. Burley
Terry EdworthyT. Edworthy81
D
3
D
73Robert CookeR. Cooke
Martial BessonM. Besson78
D
4
D
73Hassan AbdellaouiH. Abdellaoui
Anton BernhartA. Bernhart76
D
5
M
73Kasper ContehK. Conteh
Antonio MorenoA. Moreno82
M
6
M
62Ruud KleinR. Klein
Vasco SantosV. Santos84
M
captain7
M
70Fernando AlonsoF. Alonso
Jochem ArveladzeJ. Arveladze87
M
8
M
71Roberto LopezR. Lopez
Cyril BaudoinC. Baudoin77
A
9
A
71Ignacio DreefI. Dreef
Ivan ReyI. Rey76
A
10
A
72Craig RowettC. Rowett
Tommy GeorgeT. George78
A
11
A
70Romero P. RedondoR. Redondo
 
Alec MasonA. Mason73
D
12
D
69Noel PearceN. Pearce
Greg BeckhamG. Beckham80
M
13
M
69Jose IbanezJ. Ibanez
Duncan LiddellD. Liddell32
A
14
A
64Titus McManamanT. McManaman

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Rat Verlegh Stadion where NAC Breda play host to Roda JC Kerkrade. A crowd of 20,227 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
NAC Breda are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Roda JC Kerkrade appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Melchior Van Thiel.


0.00
NAC Breda kick off!
2.18
Ruud Klein flicks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Alonso. Fernando Alonso threads a neat, attacking ball through to Romero P. Redondo. Some world-class footwork from Romero P. Redondo provides some space. He shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
4.25
Ruud Klein sees Roberto Lopez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roberto Lopez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
6.03
Martial Besson threads the ball through to Antonio Moreno. Antonio Moreno passes the ball forward to Tommy George. Tommy George tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
8.30
Robert Cooke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Redondo. Romero P. Redondo cuts inside the box! Romero P. Redondo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Roberto Valente is on top of it.
12.17
Antonio Moreno flicks a high ball forward to Ivan Rey who takes it down. Ivan Rey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.41
Vasco Santos passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Antonio Moreno. Antonio Moreno plays a one-two with Tommy George and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Antonio Moreno provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but is denied by Vitaliy Skachenko. Excellent save.
18.49
Ivan Rey catches Hassan Abdellaoui on the ankles. The referee brings Ivan Rey to one side and gives him a warning! Hassan Abdellaoui runs off the knock.
20.30
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
21.01
Vasco Santos hits a low pass to Cyril Baudoin. Cyril Baudoin whips in a cross ball towards Tommy George. Tommy George gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it goes wide for a goal kick.
26.17
Cyril Baudoin flicks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Rey. Ivan Rey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.21
Terry Edworthy controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vasco Santos. Vasco Santos makes a simple pass to Cyril Baudoin. Cyril Baudoin tries a spectacular long range effort. Vitaliy Skachenko gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
28.56
Robert Cooke kicks a strong pass forward to Ruud Klein. Ruud Klein plays a one-two with Craig Rowett and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Ruud Klein provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
34.52
Hassan Abdellaoui makes a probing pass to Craig Burley. Craig Burley makes a probing pass to Romero P. Redondo. Romero P. Redondo lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Rowett. Craig Rowett finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Craig Rowett!
38.06
Diogo Nascimento deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jochem Arveladze. Jochem Arveladze changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jochem Arveladze shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
44.06
Antonio Moreno makes an attacking run forward. Antonio Moreno lofts in a cross ball towards Tommy George. Tommy George rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. NAC Breda appear unchanged since the first half. Roda JC Kerkrade also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Roda JC Kerkrade kick off and get the second half underway!
47.42
Jochem Arveladze flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Rey collects the pass. Ivan Rey shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
55.40
Cyril Baudoin flicks a high pass forward. Jochem Arveladze comfortably collects the pass. Jochem Arveladze knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.15
Jochem Arveladze runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jochem Arveladze sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
59.09
Hassan Abdellaoui deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fernando Alonso. Fernando Alonso brings the ball forward. Fernando Alonso shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
60.14
Roda JC Kerkrade have made 3 substitutions with Noel Pearce replacing Hassan Abdellaoui, Jose Ibanez replacing Roberto Lopez and Titus McManaman replacing Ignacio Dreef .
61.24
Jose Ibanez threads the ball through to Kasper Conteh. Kasper Conteh lofts in a cross ball towards Titus McManaman. Titus McManaman directs the ball goalwards with his head. Roberto Valente manages to gather it.
63.28
Terry Edworthy brings the ball forward. Terry Edworthy shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
66.57
Terry Edworthy makes a probing pass to Antonio Moreno. Antonio Moreno deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cyril Baudoin. Cyril Baudoin shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
69.18
Craig Burley knocks the ball to his team mate, Titus McManaman. Titus McManaman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.13
Antonio Moreno flicks a high ball forward to Cyril Baudoin who takes it down. Cyril Baudoin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Noel Pearce.
72.07
Vasco Santos flicks the ball to his team mate, Tommy George. Tommy George shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Vitaliy Skachenko easily smothers it!
75.20
Antonio Moreno flicks a high pass forward. Jochem Arveladze holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jochem Arveladze lofts in a cross ball towards Cyril Baudoin. Cyril Baudoin heads the ball goalwards. Vitaliy Skachenko gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
77.00
Craig Rowett catches Martial Besson on the ankles. The referee calls over Craig Rowett and shows him a yellow card! Martial Besson stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.43
Anton Bernhart decides to run forward with the ball. Anton Bernhart shoots from 25 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. NAC Breda are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
83.15
Ruud Klein kicks a strong pass forward to Romero P. Redondo. Romero P. Redondo shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
90.00
Vasco Santos sees Tommy George in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tommy George tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

NAC Breda

Roda JC Kerkrade
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.3%
38.7%
Play Area
26.7%
45.3%
28%

Scorers
Tommy George 44
Ruud Klein 29
Craig Rowett 35

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ruud Klein of Roda JC Kerkrade

Match Ratings
1.Roberto Valente (GK)
7
2.Diogo Nascimento (DEF)
6
3.Terry Edworthy (DEF)
6
4.Martial Besson (DEF)
6
5.Anton Bernhart (DEF)
6
6.Antonio Moreno (MID)
8
7.Vasco Santos (MID)
7
8.Jochem Arveladze (MID)
7
9.Cyril Baudoin (ATT)
7
10.Ivan Rey (ATT)
5
11.Tommy George (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Alec Mason (DEF)
0
13.Greg Beckham (MID)
0
14.Duncan Liddell (ATT)
0

1.Vitaliy Skachenko (GK)
8
2.Craig Burley (DEF)
6
3.Robert Cooke (DEF)
6
4.Hassan Abdellaoui (DEF)
6
5.Kasper Conteh (MID)
6
6.Ruud Klein (MID)goal scored
9
7.Fernando Alonso (MID)
6
8.Roberto Lopez (MID)
6
9.Ignacio Dreef (ATT)
6
10.Craig Rowett (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
11.Romero P. Redondo (ATT)
8
 
12.Noel Pearce (DEF)
6
13.Jose Ibanez (MID)
6
14.Titus McManaman (ATT)
6